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Music Group July 2015

The Struts – Everybody Wants – 4.5

This guy could fill in with Queen any day.  Lots of Train, Fratellis and Keene influence.  My Machine gets my vote for album best.  Put Your Money on me was a little on the Train side, but they can write a catchy hit.  Not even in the same ballpark as the other issues this month.  I thoroughly enjoyed this band and couldn’t find much wrong, they do a great job touching on the familiarity of the bands they emulate while maintaining their originality. 

Frank Black – Bluefinger – 1

I ended up quitting Rhapsody after only listening to this twice, or maybe I quit Rhapsody because I hated this cd so much I can’t remember.  One way or another, I dreaded going back for a third listen.

The Staple Singers – Greatest Hits

Very bluesy and easy to listen to in the background as I work.  I felt more connected to my work, like I was part of a chain gang.  Never been a fan of Everyday people though, so I’m glad we’re not rating this album.  That song is kind of like Young Girl and that stupid Huga Chaga song and Buttercup, they just really never should have been written.  Otherwise, it was a solid mix of good solid songs.   

Richard Thompson – Still – 2.5

I was really hoping to like this a lot more than I did.  A bit too folkie for my taste.  You can only get away with repeating the title of the song as the chorus for so long before it gets old.  The biggest plus for me is that he really sounded like Bob Mould.  I found a ray of hope with “No Peace No End”  and Wounding Myself even though it violated my repeat chorus rule, even the guitar was worth the listen.  Ultimately, the second half of the cd saved the album for me.